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title: "NAC/5192 North Ayrshire Employability Service Delivery Framework Reissue"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000774631"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-06"
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# NAC/5192 North Ayrshire Employability Service Delivery Framework Reissue

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000774631

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## Summary

The recently awarded contract by North Ayrshire Council focuses on the delivery of their employability service through an established framework agreement. This procurement process, titled "NAC/5192 North Ayrshire Employability Service Delivery Framework Reissue" and falling under the "General public services" category, aims to support various employment-support services within the UKM93 region. This contract, which reached the award stage on 1 November 2024, includes four lots: Parental Employment Support, Youth Transition/Engagement/Support, Transitional/Volunteering Service, and Individual Placement Support (IPS). It involved multiple suppliers including The Lennox Partnership, Barnardos Threads, The Ayrshire Community Trust, and SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health). The framework agreement covers ongoing contracts designed to bolster employment services in alignment with broader social and health objectives in North Ayrshire.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with experience in public service delivery, youth engagement, vocational training, and employability support. SMEs and large organisations with capabilities in providing comprehensive employment support services, such as key worker programmes, community outreach, and transitional employment services, are well-suited to participate. This procurement process not only stimulates market competition but also aligns with community benefits, including enhacements in employment, skills development, and social inclusion strategies. The awarded contracts, which total substantial combined financial value, provide business growth avenues through collaboration with public sector clients and integration into local service delivery frameworks.

## Notice

This procurement seeks to appoint a framework of business partners to support the delivery of the Councils employability service. The services required will be as follows: -Lot 1: Parental employment support service - Lot 2: Youth transition/engagement/support service - Lot 3: Transitional/volunteering service - Lot 4: Individual Placement Support (IPS) One supplier will be awarded per lot. Please note, this is a re-issue of previously advertised services.

### Lot Information

Parental employment support service

This lot is focused on addressing child poverty by supporting parents progress into employment and progress within employment. Service required should provide: - Key worker support - Service tailored to individual need - Flexible and responsive services - Clear focus on progression across 5 stage pipeline - Targeted at parents who have children in poverty - Progress parents into vocational programmes and placements - Works in partnership and across partnerships The contract will be awarded using NAC's Conditions of Contract for the Purchase of Services.

Renewal: Up to 36 months extension available

Youth transition/engagement/support service

This lot is focussed on supporting young people making transitions from school and youngsters who are not in employment, education on training. We are looking for a mix of services to include: - Community outreach approach to engage youngsters who don't engage with services - Key worker support to engage with youngsters and provide 1-2-1 support as required - Programmes to address confidence, resilience, isolation, basic skills for employment - Strong partnership working with education, skills development Scotland, Ayrshire college and wider employability services - Using data from datahub to target services The contract will be awarded using NAC's Conditions of Contract for the Purchase of Services.

Renewal: Up to 36 months extension available

Transitional/volunteering service

Providing work experience and volunteering placements for participants who are long term unemployed is an important step to make a sustainable progression into employment. Placements may be in: - Third sector - Public sector - Private sector - Community organisations Providers will also be expected to provide wrap around employability support prior to a during placements The contract will be awarded using NAC's Conditions of Contract for the Purchase of Services.

Renewal: Up to 36 months extension available

Individual Placement Support (IPS)

Closing the disability employment gap remains a high priority in North Ayrshire and an IPS model delivered with full fidelity will complement the successful Supported Employment initiative, Equal Programme, already delivered by North Ayrshire Council. The contractor would be expected to work closely with Ayrshire & Arran NHS and develop their IPS capacity and capability by working in partnership working with clinical teams. This will target individuals with severe and enduring mental health issues but have capacity to extend this model to support those in recovery from drug addiction, those with experience of domestic violence, commercial sexual exploitation or homelessness. The contractor will develop and strengthen referral and networking connections with Health, Justice, Social Work, and Housing as well as with specialist services supporting the target groups adopting the IPS model. The contract will be awarded using NAC's Conditions of Contract for the Purchase of Services.

Renewal: Up to 36 months available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517721 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,942,000 |
| Lots value | £2,942,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,882,131 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDOS THREADS; SAMH (SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH; THE AYRSHIRE COMMUNITY TRUST; THE LENNOX PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79611000 - Job search services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517721
- 8 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511726

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511726
  NAC/5192 North Ayrshire Employability Service Delivery Framework Reissue - This procurement seeks to appoint a framework of business partners to support the delivery of the Councils employability service. The services required will be as follows: -Lot 1: Parental employment support service - Lot 2: Youth transition/engagement/support service - Lot 3: Transitional/volunteering service - Lot 4: Individual Placement Support (IPS) One supplier will be awarded per lot. Please note, this is a re-issue of previously advertised services.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517721
  NAC/5192 North Ayrshire Employability Service Delivery Framework Reissue - This procurement seeks to appoint a framework of business partners to support the delivery of the Councils employability service. The services required will be as follows: -Lot 1: Parental employment support service - Lot 2: Youth transition/engagement/support service - Lot 3: Transitional/volunteering service - Lot 4: Individual Placement Support (IPS) One supplier will be awarded per lot. Please note, this is a re-issue of previously advertised services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000774631
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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